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UNITED srrrresy PATENTl vofrrlcg e Owen L. Dautrlck. Detroit, Mich.

Application April 7, 1944, Serial No. 530,052

3l Claims. 1 My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a.storm window construction and has for its object the provision of astorm window so constructed and arranged that it may be removed andreplaced from the interior of the building.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a storm windowconstruction having a removable Ventilating strip at the bottom thereof.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a storm windowconstruction whereby the sashes thereof will be sealed against airleakage when mounted in position.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a storm windowconstruction and its mountings so arranged that either of the sashes maybe removed independently of the other.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

It is recognized that various modifications and changes may be made inthe detail of structure illustrated without departing from the spiritand scope of the invention and it is intended that such variations andmodifications shall be embraced within the scope of the claims forming apart hereof.

Forming a, part of this specification are drawings in which,

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of vention:

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2--2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view illustrating the sealingstrip used in the invention;

Fig. 5 Iis Ia, fragmentary. sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on line 6-6 ofFig. 2;

Fig. '1 is a rear elevational View of the invention;

Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on l-ine 8-8 ofFig. '1;

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on line 9 9 ofFig. 7;

Fig. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary sectiona view taken on line lll-I0 ofFig. 7;

Fig. 1l is a front elevational View of a screen used with the invention.

I have illustrated the invention mounted in a window frame embodying theparts l1, i8 and I9. The invention comprises a supplementary frameembodying the upper rail 2| beveled at its upper edge as at'20 andhaving the depending tongue the 1n- (Cl. 16o-182) 2 22. Side rails 23and 24 are provided on this supplementary frame which is nailed inposition over the window opening of the window frame. Fitted in thissupplementary frame are sashes, the upper sash embodying the top rail25, side rails 26 and 21 andthe bottom rail 28. The lower sash embodiesthe top rail 29, the side rails 30 and the bottom rail 3|. Positionedbeneath the supplementary sash .is a strip 33 overlapping which is thestrip 32 carried by the bottom rail 3|. This strip 33 which rests uponthe sill 38 is provided with the opening 34 closed at the outer side bythe Ventilating louvers 35 and the screen 36. A block 31 serves as aAclosure for the opening 34. The storm window is positionedl exterior ofthe window sashes 39 and 40, which are conventional in buildings.Mounted on the side rail 26 is a strip 42 of metal doubled upon itselfas at 43` to provide the T-shaped structure shown in Fig. 5. A lockingplunger 44 is carried by the s ashe's and this locking plunger 44 may beslidably projected into an opening 45 formed in the side rails 26 or 21.A strip of metal 46 is doubled upon itself and sprung outwardly at oneend to provide a yieldlable sealing strip along the sides so that thewindows are sealed at the sides. A sealing stri-p 4| is mounted on theupper rail 2| for sealing purposes and a similar strip 4|a is mounted onthe lower rail 28 for sealing purposes.

As shown in Fig. 2, the window may be swung inwardly in the dotted linepositions for removal in the upper half of the structure.

so that the storm window may be removed. When the invention is used inthe winter time the upper sash and the lower sash which are mounted inthe frame 2| would both be glazed to provide a pair of windows. Insummer time the lower glazed sash would be remo-ved and replaced with ascreen, as most users do not require a screen If a screen should bedesired in the upper half, it is obvious that the upper glazed portioncouldalso be removed and replaced with a. screen.

In Fig. '7 and in Fig. 11, I have illustrated the invention applied to astorm door and to a screen door. Consequently, the invention may be saidto cover a combination storm sash and window screen, a storm windowconstruction and a combination storm and screen door. In Fig. '1, thenumeral indicates the door which is swingably mounted in the usual wayand in Fig. '1 I have shown the glazed insert 41 which serves as a stormdoor. This member 41 may be removed and replaced with the screenstructure 48 shown in Fig. 11. From the sectional view shown in Figs. 8,9 and 10, it will appear thatthe various features referred to in thestorm sash construction shown in Figs. 1 to 6 'or the window sashconstruction shown in Figs. 1 to 6 are applicable to the structuresshown in Figs. 7 and 11. For instance, as shown in Fig. 8, the door 55is provided with the overhanging deflecting portion 55a having theinclined surface 20a corresponding to the inclined surface 20 shown inFig. 2.

In Fig. 10 the sill 54 whichforms a part of the door 5'5 is providedwith the inclined shedding surface 6'5. The T-shaped sealing member embodying the trunk 5D and the arms 49 serve to seal between the bottomrail 66 ofthe window sash 41 or the screen sash 48, as the case may be,and the sill Ell, this bottom rail having a groove or slot 5l in whichthe tongue 50 engages. The locking mechanism illustrated in Fig. 51salso in'- dicated at being present in Fig. 9. The 'door 55 is providedwith a socket B1 into which the pin 53 slidable in the passage 54 isadapted to engage, this passage 5G being formed in a side rail 68 ofeither the storm door il or the screen door 48. As shown in Fig. 9, thesealing mechanism illustrated in Fig. 4 is utilized embodying the doubled over T-shaped member 52 and the exed sealing strip 159. f

Consequently, the same advantages as far as sealing and easy mountingare concerned, which are present in the storm sash and screencombination, are also present in the storm door and screen doorconstruction. A

By having the storm sash or the screen shown in Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive,removable from the inside of the building, it is very easy to mount thestorm sash and screen in windows which are in the elevated floors. Manycontractors refuse to contract for mounting of storm sash and screeninwindows above the second oor, as it is dimcult to reachthem with aladder and it is expensive to mount a scaiolding-either of which wouldbe required where it is necessary to mount from the outside.

What I claim as new is:

l. A storm window construction of the class described adapted formounting on a window frame and comprising a supplementary frame mountedpermanently on said window frame and having an inwardly projectingflange on a side thereof, said frame being shorter than the window frameon which positioned; a separate strip positioned below saidsupplementary frame for llingthe opening and having a Ventilatingopening formed therein; and a louver and screen covering the outer sideof said Ventilating opening.

2. A storm window construction vol? the class described adapted formounting on a window frame and comprising: a supplementary frame mountedpermanently on said window frame and having an inwardly projectingflange on a side thereof, said supplementary frame being shorter f thanthe window opening in which positioned; a

separate strip positioned below said frame for filling the opening andhaving a Ventilating opening formed therein; and a louver and screencovering the outer side of said Ventilating opening and a removableclosure for closing said verin tilating opening.

3. A window construction of the class described adapted for mounting ona window frame and comprising: a supplementary frame having side railsand a top rail; a pair of sashes mounted in said supplementary frame; awear strip on the inner side of each of said side rails and doubled uponitself to provideA a T-shaped structure for overlying the outer surfaceof said rails and the outer surface of the sashes mounted in said frame.

OWEN L. DUTRJICK.

